Craft Beer Seminars
Recordings are available from the following events:
SAVOR 2011 | SAVOR 2010 | SAVOR 2009
2011 SAVOR: An American Beer & Food Experience
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SAVOR Educational Salons
The “Wow” of Umami! Creating the “Wow” of Beer & Food Combination | Friday, June 3, 2011
Join Charlie Papazian, president of the Brewers Association and founder of the American Homebrewers Association, at this Salon as he reveals the basics of why beer and food often pair and create a “wow” experience.
Jim Koch, Sam Calagione & Beer Pairings | Friday, June 3, 2011
Join Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Company, and Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, for an hour of fun and reverie along with some great food and beer pairings.
Beer and Just Desserts | Friday, June 3, 2011
Ommegang brewmaster Phil Leinhart joins DC Rising Star Pastry Chef, Tiffany MacIsaac (Birch & Barley/ ChurchKey Pastry Chef ) and Star Chef’s DC Rising Star Sommelier Greg Engert (Birch & Barley/ ChurchKey Beer Director and Managing Partner) to talk about the world of craft beer and desserts.
It’s OK to Play with Your Food… and Beer | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Join mad chef Bryan Voltaggio as he offers his insane take on using Flying Dog beer as an ingredient to create mind-altering sensory explosions. The presentation will include basic tips and techniques for cooking with beer; carbonation removal and reinfusion; spherification and the art of turning beer into finger food; reduction and bitterness—the art of balance.
Charcuterie, Barbecue & Artisanal Ales | Saturday, June 4, 2011
SAVOR 2011 brings together Joe Carroll, founder of Brooklyn’s famed Spuyten Duyvil & Fette Sau, and Tim Suprise, founder of Arcadia Ales of Battle Creek, to share a unique and tasty perspective for incorporating and enjoying artisanal ales with house-cured charcuterie and world class barbecue.
CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Pairing Challenge | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Join Julia Herz of CraftBeer.com/Brewers Association as she moderates and mediates a competition to win the audience’s vote for their favorite pairing. The contenders will be: journalist and craft beer lover Matt Bean of Men’s Health and Spike TV, journalist Lauren Buzzeo of Wine Enthusiast (two-time defending champ!), brewer Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Company and Adam Dulye, Executive Chef at Monk’s Kettle in San Francisco.
SAVOR Private Salons
The Taste of the Midwest – Pairing Local Beers with Local Foods | Friday, June 3, 2011
Join Boulevard Brewing Company brewmaster Steven Pauwels as he takes you through a true Midwestern experience, pairing four of Boulevard’s award-winning Smokestack Series beers with artisan foods from the brewery’s hometown of Kansas City.
Califlorida: A Tale of East Coast / West Coast Collaboration | Friday, June 3, 2011
Cigar City (Tampa, Fla.) and The Bruery (Orange County, Calif.), two young and up-and-coming breweries, put their heads together to brew something unique that reflects the origins of both breweries.
Three Years of Bourbon Barrel Beers Vertical Tasting | Friday, June 3, 2011
Full Sail offers a rare opportunity to sample three vintages of their Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout from 2006, 2009 and 2011 in a vertical tasting.
A Tasting with Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada | Friday, June 3, 2011
Ken Grossman shares the newly released beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Ovila Abbey Ale series, which closely follows the traditions established by centuries of monastic brewing.
An Evening with David Walker of Firestone Walker Brewing Company | Friday, June 3, 2011
Firestone Walker Brewing Company takes pride in making exceptional pale ales. The awards they have garnered is proof of their brew team’s hard work and skill. Join David Walker, co-founder, as he shares stories and the following beers from their Pale Series along with a surprise special beer.
From The Vault: Vintage Beers and Chocolate Truffles with the Beervangelist | Friday, June 3, 2011
New Holland Brewing Company’s Beervangelist Fred Bueltmann will delight your senses while he guides you through an indulgent experience, pairing hand-made chocolate truffles with vintage beers from the brewery’s not-so-secret library
A Study in Barrel Aging with Captain Lawrence and The Bruery | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Scott Vaccarro of Captain Lawrence and Patrick Rue of The Bruery share a love of oak aged beers. It made sense to Scott to invite Patrick to collaborate on this Salon and the audience will reap the benefits of this study in barrel aging with two of the cutting edge breweries making this well-loved style.
Joie de Vivre (Joy of Living): Beers Crafted for Cajun, Creole and Foods of the Deep South | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Karlos Knott of Bayou Teche Bierre in Louisiana and Leslie Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewing in Mississippi partner up to bring some southern hospitality, good beer and eats to share with SAVOR attendees.
A Tasting with Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Ken Grossman shares the newly released beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Ovila Abbey Ale series, which closely follows the traditions established by centuries of monastic brewing.
A Vertical Tasting of Alaskan Smoked Porter | Saturday, June 4, 2011
With over 20 years of smoking his own malt and brewing with smoke, Geoff Larson, founder of Alaskan Brewing Co., knows the smoky palate inside and out. In this salon, Geoff will share a rare treat: a vertical tasting of several years of Alaskan Smoked Porters with samples of his favorite pairings with each vintage.
Granite State of Mind | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Join Peter Egelston, the founder of New Hampshire’s Smuttynose Brewing, as he shares some of the Granite State’s most unique flavors. Peter will present the delicious flavor combinations of various artisanal New Hampshire cheeses paired with a two-year oak aged Baltic Porter and 2011′s hoppy Smuttynose Barleywine.
Chocolate City – Up for the Down Stroke | Saturday, June 4, 2011
Join Fal Allen, the super-creative and innovative Brewmaster at Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Booneville, Calif., as he shares Barrel Aged Sour Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout & Brother David’s Belgian Style Double Ale and pairs them with, you guessed it…mmmm, chocolate.
2010 SAVOR: An American Beer & Food Experience
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SAVOR Educational Salons
Belgian Style Beers and Food with Ommegang | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Mike McManus of Brewery Ommegang teams up with Bobby Flay-conquering chef Teddy Folkman for Savor 2010. Teddy is the well-known executive chef and co-owner of Granville Moore’s Belgian Beers and Gastropub.
Tasting Menu: A Food and Beer Experience with Greg Engert | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Join Greg Engert, Beer Director of Neighborhood Restaurant Group, as he discusses the exciting craft of pairing real food and real beer.
Pairing Beer and Foods | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Gary Fish, Founder of Deschutes Brewery partners with a local renowned DC chef from the Think Food Group to present a fun and educational salon focused on food pairings with several of the Deschutes line up of craft beers.
SAVOR Private Salons
A Very Rare Beer Tasting with Anchor | Saturday, June 5, 2010
John Dannerbeck of Anchor Brewing will taste and de-construct O.B.A. (Our Barrel Ale).
From Bourbon Barrels to Bock with Full Sail | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Joining us from Beervana (also known as Oregon) is Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster Jamie Emmerson and CEO & Founder Irene Firmat who will offer a rare chance to sample two of their favorite beers: the dark and robust 2006 Black Gold Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout (from the brewmaster’s private cellar) and the golden and delicate LTD#2 (a Pale Bock).
Porters and Stouts and Cheeses, Oh My! with Rogue Ales and Great Divide | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Kick back for an enjoyable time with Brian Dunn, Owner of Great Divide Brewing Co and Brett Joyce, President of Rogue Ales as they pour some favorite specialty releases and pair them with artisan cheeses.
IPAs from Coast to Coast-The Evolution of Hoppy Beers with Harpoon and Lagunitias | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ron Lindenbusch of Lagunitas Brewing Co in Petaluma CA shows the contrast between Lagunitas IPA and their current version of the ‘evolved’ IPA…the super sought after Hop Stoopid. Head Brewer Todd Charbonneau of Harpoon Brewery Boston pours Harpoon IPA and Harpoon’s Leviathan IPA to show how Harpoon is pushing the IPA limits on the east coast. Cheeses from each coast are paired with each beer.
Rare Barrel Aged Beers | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Join Doug Odell, Founder of Odell Brewing Company and Patrick Rue, CEO/Founder of The Bruery for a tasting of some of their rare barrel aged beers.
Beer and Charcuterie with Left Hand and Terrapin | Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ro Guenzel of Left Hand Brewing Company and Brian Buckowski of at Terrapin Brewing team up with Red Apron Butchery, part of The Neighborhood Restaurant Group in D.C., to present a selection of local cured meats paired with their beers. Chef Nathan Anda of Red Apron gave Ro the idea for the smoker used for making the malt that goes into Left Hand’s famous Smokejumper and other beers.
2009 SAVOR: An American Beer & Food Experience
Recorded and edited by CraftBeerRadio.com
SAVOR Educational Salons
Ancient Ales in the Modern World | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Join Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery for a discussion of brewing history throughout civilization and a return to the ancient tradition of brewing with ingredients beyond water, yeast, hops and barley. Dogfish Head 90 Minute, Midas Touch, Chateau Jiahu and Theobroma are paired with a selection of cheeses and chocolates.
Craft Beer and Cheese Pairing Taste Off! | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Join Lauren Buzzeo of Wine Enthusiast magazine; Christian DeBenedetti, food and beverage journalist; Greg Koch, CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Company; Eric Wallace, President of Left Hand Brewing Company; and salon moderator, Julia Herz of the Brewers Association.
Big Beers & The Evolution of Extreme Beer in America | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Join Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company for a Big Beer & Food pairing and discuss the evolution of Extreme Beer. Jim will discuss bold culinary pairings with the big beers in the Samuel Adams Imperial Series. Jim also talks about brewing the original extreme beer, Samuel Adams Triple Bock, featuring an edition aged in the brewery's barrel room in Boston since 1993. The tasting concludes at the farthest end of the extreme flavor spectrum with the world's strongest beer, Samuel Adams Utopias.
SAVOR Private Tasting Salons
Bombastic Beers, Collusive Collaborations & Tall Tales! | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Adam Avery of Avery Brewing Company and Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Company share a few really cool archived and rare beers from their cellars while telling with stories and tall tales of their experiences and friendship in craft brewing.
Cult Beers from California | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Tomme Arthur of Lost Abbey Brewing Company and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Company digg deep into their cellars for beers to present at this special SAVOR tasting. Vinnie pours Beatification and Toronado 20th Anniversary Ale. Tomme completes the other side of the equation with a vintage pouring of Cable Car and Cuvee de Tomme.
Get Your Belgian Style Special Release Beers On | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company pours Confluence Ale and Interlude, the first two releases in Allagash's "Serie D'origine" line of beers fermented with a house Brettanomyces yeast strain. Peter Bouckaert of New Belgium Brewing Company will be pours Bière de Mars and Dark Kriek, a cherry blast of love brewed to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Craft Beer & Chocolate | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Managing partner in New Holland Brewing Company and Past President of the Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred Bueltmann is an avid home cook and expert at pairing beers. Fred also authors "Beer and Food with the Beervangelist, "a regular column in "Food for Thought Magazine" in SW Michigan. Fred presents a number of beer and chocolate parings, compares flavor profiles and teaches you how to explore the world of beer and chocolate on your own.
Rocky Mountain Sigh - Uncanny Craft Beer (and Food) from Colorado | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Marty Jones of Oskar Blues Brewery discusses and serves the gourmet canned craft beers of his pioneering brewery, including: Dale's Pale Ale, Gordon, Old Chub and other special beers from Oskar Blues and Colorado. Beers are matched with small-batch culinary treats from Colorado's growing list of food artisans.
Paradox or Parallel - The Curious Matter of Craft Beer & Chocolate | Saturday, May 30, 2009
Join Hugh Sisson of Clipper City Brewing and his friends, chocolate makers Kim Rigby and Brenda Nelson of Parfections, for a lively tasting of Clipper City beers used in making some of the chocolates being tasted. Hugh pours Peg Leg Stout, Loose Cannon Ale and Below Decks Barley Wine, plus a few special selections paired with various chocolates. Kim and Brenda give you insight into the thought process used to come up with the recipes and why they work.
2011 Great American Beer Festival
Listen in as expert chefs and brewers team up to tempt your taste buds with artful beer and food pairings as well as delicious dishes prepared using craft beer. These recordings are from the Beer & Food Pavilion, presented by CraftBeer.com, at the 201 1Great American Beer Festival and were recorded in front of a live audience of beer lovers!
Note: These Beer & Food Pavilion sessions were recorded in front of a live audience of beer lovers at the 2010 GABF. They are "raw" audio recordings and have not been edited or adjusted.
Beer & Food Pairings with the West End Tavern | Thursday, September 29, 2011
Chef Chris Blackwood of the West End Tavern in Boulder, CO, teams up with Denise Jones from Moylan’s Brewery to bring you the ultimate in beer and food pairing.
How to Make Your Own Pretzels & Pair them with Elysian Beers | Thursday, September 29, 2011
This presentation featuring Butchy Craft of Elyisan Brewing Company is your chance to learn to make your own great tasting pretzels at home. The pretzel dough is made with a variety of beers from Elyisan, creating an array of flavors.
The Great American Beer & Food Pairing Challenge – Highland Tap & Burger | Thursday, September 29, 2011
Join in the fun as two competing brewers rush around the festival hall trying to find the perfect beer to pair with a mystery dish from Highland Tap & Burger.
Beer & Chocolate with the Chocolate Therapist and the Beervangelist | Friday, September 30, 2011
The Beer Therapist, Julie Pech, teams up with the Beervangelist, Fred Bueltmann of New Holland Brewing Co., to find the beer and chocolate pairing for what ails you.
Sweet and Smokey Chicago Style | Friday, September 30, 2011
Join Stephanie Izard, Top Chef winner and owner/chef of Girl & the Goat as she teams up with Goose Island Brewmaster, Jared Rouben, to share their collaborative kitchen-to-kettle brewing process.
Oskar Blues Brewery’s Triple Lindy | Friday, September 30, 2011
The team from Oscar Blues, including Head Brewer Dave Chichura, Chef Jason Rogers, and Farmer Geoff Hess present pairings of their home-grown fresh hopped brews and their Black Angus beef, which is raised on The Oskar Blues Hops and Heifers 50 acre farm.
Award Winning American Cheeses and Award Winning American Beers | Saturday, October 1, 2011
The American Cheese Society (ACS) presents a guided cheese and beer pairing session led by Michael Landis, National Training & Merchandising Manager for ANCO Fine Cheese.
Trash the Salad Bar! This is Natty Eisbock’s Sweet Bar! | Saturday, October 1, 2011
Join The Beer Fox, Carolyn Smagalski, and 2011 Philly Beer Geek Champion, Natalie DeChico of Weyerbacher Brewing Company, for a luscious celebration of Cuisine a la Biere for your honey-tooth.
2010 Great American Beer Festival
Listen in as expert chefs and brewers team up to tempt your taste buds with artful beer and food pairings as well as delicious dishes prepared using craft beer. These recordings are from the Beer & Food Pavilion, presented by CraftBeer.com, at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival and were recorded in front of a live audience of beer lovers!
Note: These Beer & Food Pavilion sessions were recorded in front of a live audience of beer lovers at the 2010 GABF. They are "raw" audio recordings and have not been edited or adjusted.
Themes & Trends in Beer & Food Pairing | Thursday, September 16, 2010
Join the Homebrew Chef, Sean Z. Paxton, and head pub brewer at Goose Island Beer Co., Jared Rouben, as they highlight themes and trends in the Beer Cuisine arena.
Belgian-Style Beer & Culinary Delights | Thursday, September 16, 2010
Chef Teddy Folkman of Granville Moore’s in Washington, DC teams up with Susan Greene of the Global Brewers Guild to pair Belgian-style beers with culinary delights.
Beer & Food Pairing 101 | Friday, September 17, 2010
Join Julia Herz of the Brewers Association & Craftbeer.com and Fred Bueltmann of New Hollands Brewing Co. as they tour you though the world of beer ingredients and pairing to show why craft beer is helping beer reclaim beer’s place at the dinner table.
The Unparalleled Pairing: Beer, Cheese & the Confluence of Flavor | Friday, September 17, 2010
Join Beer Sommelier Greg Engert, of Washington, DC’s Birch & Barley and ChurchKey, as he discusses what wine experts have clandestinely noted for some time now: that beer and cheese constitute the quintessence of food and beverage pairing.
Street Food & Craft Beers | Friday, September 17, 2010
Top Chef season 5 winner, Hosea Rosenberg, brings his newest venture StrEAT Chefs to the GABF. Teaming up with Adam Avery of Avery Brewing Co., they will pair some delectable street foods with craft brewed American beer.
Exotic Wood Aged Beers & The Foods That Love Them | Saturday, September 18, 2010
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery founder and president, Sam Calagione, and the Homebrew Chef, Sean Paxton, present beers aged on exotic woods paired with exciting food dishes.
Beer & Nuts for the Beer Nut | Saturday, September 18, 2010
The Beer Fox, Carolyn Smagalski and Ro Guenzel of Left Hand Brewing Co., team up to pair nutty craft beers with an assortment of seasoned nuts and breads made with nuts.
Fire & Ice: A Beer and Seafood Throwdown from the 49th and 50th States | Saturday, September 18, 2010
Alaskan Brewing’s Curtis Holmes and Maui Brewing’s Garrett Marrero will meet up in a fight of the fish to pair locally-harvested, fresh sustainable seafood from their respective corners of the Pacific Ocean with their locally-inspired brews.
